Central tendency

In statistics, central tendency is an average of a set of measurements, the word average being variously construed as mean, median, or other measure of location, depending on the context. Central tendency is a descriptive statistic analogous to center of mass in physical terms. The term is used in some fields of empirical research to refer to what statisticians sometimes call "location". A "measure of central tendency" is either a location parameter or a statistic used to estimate a location parameter.

Related Topics:
Statistics - Average - Set - Measurement - Descriptive statistic - Center of mass - Empirical research - Location parameter - Statistic

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There are several different kinds of calculations for central tendency, the kind of calculation depending on the type of data (level of measurement) for which the central tendency is being calculated.

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